Label‐Free 3D Photoacoustic Imaging of Tumor Organoids for Volumetric Drug Screening by Xiaofei Luo, Maike Chen, Han Shan, Xize Yu, Qibo Lin, Qian Tao, Xiongwei Wei, Changling Lv, Ziyan Chen, Fan Zhuo, Xi Zhu, Jiaxing He, Zhaoxi Li, Chunlong Fei, Jing Xu, Juan Su, Zeyu Chen, Shuang Zhao, Xiang Chen

“…Drug screening with cisplatin and temozolomide reveal that LFOPI‐based organoid volume data correlates more strongly with viability trends (0.8627 and 0.9069) than traditional diameter‐based methods (0.8190 and 0.7849). …”
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Aortic atherosclerosis evaluation using deep learning based on non-contrast CT: A retrospective multi-center study by Mingliang Yang, Jinhao Lyu, Yongqin Xiong, Aoxue Mei, Jianxing Hu, Yue Zhang, Xiaoyu Wang, Xiangbing Bian, Jiayu Huang, Runze Li, Xinbo Xing, Sulian Su, Junhang Gao, Xin Lou

“…The cascaded attention module enhances feature learning across complex anatomical structures, outperforming existing attention modules. …”
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Uncovering the genetic architecture of inherited retinal disease in a consanguineous Iranian cohort by Lieselot Vincke, Kristof Van Schil, Hamid Ahmadieh, Afrooz Moghaddasi, Hamideh Sabbaghi, Narsis Daftarian, Tahmineh Motevasseli, Leila Javanparast Sheykhani, Mohammadreza Dehghani, Mohammad Yahya Vahidi Mehrjardi, Julie De Zaeytijd, Marieke De Bruyne, Quinten Mahieu, Ebrahim Al-Hajj, Marta Del Pozo-Valero, Toon Rosseel, Mattias Van Heetvelde, Reza Maroofian, Fatemeh Suri, Miriam Bauwens, Elfride De Baere

“…Variants in ROHs were found in 82.8% of patients from consanguineous backgrounds. The importance of structural variation (SV) was demonstrated, with CNVs identified in 5.3%, including several novel CNVs. …”
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Poor sleep quality among bedtime smartphone user medical students in Ethiopia, 2024 by Dereje Esubalew, Amare Mebrat Delie, Liknaw Workie Limenh, Nigus Kassie Worku, Eneyew Talie Fenta, Mickiale Hailu, Alemwork Abie, Molla Getie Mehari, Tenagnework Eseyneh Dagnaw, Mihret Melese

“…Subject and methods: An institutional-based cross-sectional study design was employed, involving 354 undergraduate medical students selected through simple random sampling from Debre Marko's University, the University of Gondar, and Debre Berhan University. Data were collected using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and structured interviews. …”
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Application of family-centered care in cardiac surgery: a scoping review by Duo Zhang, Haoyang Zheng, Yong Gan, Xichen Chai, Ying Zeng, Xiaoyan Yu, Wencan Cheng, Ya Zhao, Zelin Chen, Yanrong Zhou

“…Two researchers independently retrieved literature, extracted data, and cross-checked findings following predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. …”
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A comprehensive approach to studying motor planning and execution using 3D-printed objects and motion tracking technology by Alexander Vyazmin, Sangram Behera, Sangram Behera, Geok Lan See, Geok Lan See, Victoria Moiseeva, Matteo Feurra

“…High-resolution kinematic data were captured using an infrared motion tracking system (Smart-DX, BTS Bioengineering, Italy). …”
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Physical simulation of hydrocarbon migration and accumulation in transport systems of allochthonous salt sheet development zone: a case study of Perdido Fold Belt in Burgos Basin,... by Yan FAN, Caifu XIANG, Songling YANG, Lin'an PANG, Jingtan CHEN, Aishan LI, Liang CHEN, Shanbin JIANG, Yongkang SI, Minghui YANG

“…The allochthonous salt sheet development zone in the Perdido Fold Belt of the Burgos Basin has formed an oil and gas transport system comprising the underlying structures of allochthonous salt sheets, faults, and the Paleocene to Eocene Wilcox Formation. …”
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Latent profile and determinants of digital health literacy among older adult patients with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study by Yujiao Shao, Xuejun Xu, Hongyan Guo, Xiaocui Duan, Zeyu Zhang, Shuang Zhao, Xiumu Yang, Xiumu Yang, Xiumu Yang

“…ObjectiveTo examine the heterogeneity and determinants of digital health literacy among older adult patients with chronic diseases and provide evidence for targeted interventions.MethodsA convenience sample of 536 older adult patients with chronic diseases was recruited from three tertiary hospitals in Anhui Province between October 2023 and May 2024. Data were collected using structured questionnaires, including the Digital Health Literacy Assessment Scale, Social Support Rating Scale, General Self-Efficacy Scale, Brief Symptom Rating Scale, Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire, and the age-adjusted Charlson Comorbidity Index. …”
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Physiotherapy in Chronic Hemodialysis Patients. Recommendations of the Expert Committee of the Rehabilitation Section at the Polish Society of Nephrology by Wioletta Dziubek, Katarzyna Chojak-Fijałka, Tomasz Gołębiowski, Łukasz Rogowski, Katarzyna Bulińska, Urszula Chrabota, Weronika Pawlaczyk, Kazimierz Ciechanowski, Mariusz Kusztal

“…Further action is needed by all stakeholders: doctors, physiotherapists, patient organisations, owners of dialysis stations and payers to implement supervised, structured exercise programmes for chronic dialysis patients.…”
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Beijing Longitudinal Disability Survey in Community Elderly (BLINDSCE): protocol for a community-based prospective longitudinal cohort study about disability prediction model by Yue Wu, Shaoyuan Lei, Siqi Cheng, Xinyan Du, ChengBei Hou, Hongjun Liu, Xiaolin Yue, Yansu Guo

“…Participants complete structured questionnaires and undergo assessments of disability, cognition and disability-related factors and outcomes. …”
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Tick-borne encephalitis virus seroprevalence and infection incidence in Switzerland, 2020–2021 by Arthur Brêchet, Philipp Kohler, Tamara Dörr, Fabian Grässli, Michael Vock, Jiří Salát, Daniel Růžek, Andrée Friedl, Danielle Vuichard-Gysin, Antony Croxatto, Reto Lienhard, Rahel Ackermann-Gäumann

“…Questionnaire data were used to determine vaccination status and risk factors. …”
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Barriers and facilitators to accessing healthcare services among elderly people living in a rural Amazonian community, Brazil by Gleica Soyan Barbosa Alves, Fernando José Herkrath, Rosana Cristina Pereira Parente, Rita Dariene da Silva Pinheiro, Mario Vianna Vettore

“…Interviews were used to collect data on predisposing (demographics), enabling (socioeconomic and health services factors), and need characteristics (self-reported health measures). …”
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Uncovering the impact of multiple determinants on vegetation NPP in Inner Mongolia by Zhiwei Yu, Lijuan Miao, Qiang Liu, Giri Raj Kattel, Gang Bao, Xiaowei Chuai, Yuyang Zhang, Hui Zhang

“…Focusing on Inner Mongolia, the primary factors influencing grassland growth were systematically analyzed using Geodetector and structural equation modeling, leveraging multi-source remote sensing data and statistical information. …”
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Examining the integration of refugees into the national health system in Uganda: an analysis using the policy triangle framework by Henry Komakech, Shatha Elnakib, Lama Bou Karroum, Evelyn Nyachwo, Winnie Adoch, Sarah Sali, Godfrey Goddie Okeny, Christopher Garimoi Orach

“…Interviews were analyzed using thematic qualitative analysis and findings were organized using Walt and Gilson’s Policy Triangle Framework. Data from the literature review, media review, and key informant interviews were triangulated. …”
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Communication skills of residents: are they as good as they think? by Namra Qadeer Shaikh, Ali Aahil Noorali, Asma Altaf Hussain Merchant, Noreen Afzal, Maryam Pyar Ali Lakhdir, Komal Abdul Rahim, Syeda Fatima Shariq, Rida Ahmad, Saqib Kamran Bakhshi, Saad Bin Zafar Mahmood, Shayan Shah, Muhammad Rizwan Khan, Muhammad Tariq, Adil H. Haider

“…Purpose To evaluate the current communication skills of resident physicians and identify areas for improvement.Study design Using a cross-sectional design, data from medical students, residents, fellows, and faculty were assimilated at one of the largest academic medical centers in a low-and-middle-income country via a self-administered, validated survey with a 5-point LIKERT scale. …”
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The prevalence of hypertension and diabetes, and associated factors among people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Ethiopia by Yadessa Tegene Woldie, Selamawit Mengesha Bilal, Rianne Tanis, Babette Spaargaren, Mekdes Redi Umer, Kebede Tefera Betru, Alemayehu Toma, Mark Spigt

“…Nine trained nurses collected data using a pre-tested structured questionnaire, and SPSS version 20 was employed for analysis. …”
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A comparative analysis of imaging-based algorithms for detecting focal cortical dysplasia type II in children by Jan Šanda, Zuzana Holubová, David Kala, Kateřina Jiránková, Martin Kudr, Tomáš Masák, Anežka Bělohlávková, Pavel Kršek, Jakub Otáhal, Martin Kynčl

“…Three imaging-based detection algorithms were applied to T1-weighted images, each targeting key structural features: cortical thickness, gray matter intensity (extension), and gray–white matter junction blurring. …”
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Patterns of blue and green water in the Yellow River Basin from 1998 to 2020: Influence of climate change and human activity by Dongxue Yu, Qiuan Zhu, Jiang Zhang, Le Wang, Xiaoli Wu, Shanhu Jiang, Xiuqin Fang, Jiaxin Jin, Yanfen Wang, Liliang Ren

“…Based the simulations of a processed model and observational data collected from official bulletins, this study focused on investigating the spatiotemporal variations of blue and green water in Yellow River basin from 1998 to 2020. …”
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Use of CLEANED to Assess the Productive, Environmental, and Economic Impact of Dairy Farms in the Peruvian Amazon by Linda Oré, Gelver Romero, Maria H. Souza de Abreu, José Velarde-Guillén, Jacobo Arango, Juan Carlos Ku-Vera, Carlos Gómez

“…The objective of the study was to use the CLEANED tool to evaluate the production, environmental, and economic impacts of extensive and semi-intensive dairy systems in the tropical region of Peru. Data from twelve dairy farms (six extensive and six semi-intensive systems), in two seasons (rainy and dry) were recorded using semi-structured surveys. …”
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Physicians’ perspectives on COVID-19 vaccinations for children: a qualitative exploration in Ontario, Canada by Barbara Fallon, Kathryn Hodwitz, Catherine S. Birken, Jonathon L. Maguire, Jannah Wigle, Clara Juando-Prats, Kate Allan, Xuedi Li, Janet A. Parsons

“…We explored physicians’ experiences providing COVID-19 vaccination recommendations to parents and their reflections on the contextual factors that shaped these experiences.Design We conducted an interpretive qualitative study using in-depth interviews. We analyzed the data using reflexive thematic analysis and a socioecological framework.Setting This study involved primary care practices associated with The Applied Research Group for Kids (TARGet Kids!) …”
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